Nigeria has announced the resume operation of the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, despite the deportation of over 500 female pilgrims by the Saudi authorities. Read more »
Female pilgrims who were allegedly "deported" by Saudi authorities were flown home at the request of the Nigerian government so that certain "anomalies" could be rectified, says ... Read more »
The September Meskel Festival marks the finding of the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The festival is ancient, dating back over 1,600 years. Read more »
The Saudi Arabia authorities have ignored Nigeria's ultimatum and have deported more female pilgrims, mainly from Sokoto, Jigawa and Kano states. Read more »
The government have decided to send a delegation to interface with the Saudi authorities over the issues surrounding the detained Nigerian female pilgrims. Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the blasphemous movie produced in the United States that depicts the Prophet Muhammad and Islam in a bad light. Jonathan, who was ... Read more »
Members of Nigeria's lower chamber, the House of Representatives have condemned the continued detention of 400 Nigerian female pilgrims by Saudi authorities in Jeddah. Read more »
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has described as shocking, the recent bomb explosion at St. John’s Catholic Cathedral in Bauchi which killed four people. Read more »
Nigerian diplomats are trying to stop the deportation of the 400 female Nigerian pilgrims who were detained by the Saudi officials. Read more »
The anti-Islam movie produced in the United States, depicting the Prophet Muhammed in a bad light has prompted more protests in Nigeria, this time in Kaduna. The peaceful protest, ... Read more »
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